Parents and caregivers are sometimes alarmed by quirky toddler behavior, like when a 2-year-old suddenly starts gagging themselves with their fingers. Of course, as a parent who understands the harm ...

Toddlers are wonderful—they are creative, engaging, silly, and fun. They are also easily frustrated and have a reputation for being unreasonable. This is largely because of their immature, yet ...

Toddlerhood represents a time with emotions for young children. Sudden tantrums crying fits, disregarding directions or aggressive behaviors may be labeled as "misbehavior." However frequently this is ...

If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your toddler’s latest behavioral masterpiece is normal or cause for concern, you’re not alone. One minute they’re sweetly stacking blocks, the next ...

When your kid's in the middle of a tantrum, it can be tough to keep from having an outburst of your own. "Meltdowns are terrible, nasty things, but they're a fact of childhood," says Ray Levy, PhD, a ...

Personality traits are essentially the same in children as adults. But children typically experience more change and growth than adults do. Discovering their personality is a big part of growing up.

Parenting a two year old is such a wild ride. The other day, my son started the morning with an explosion of cuddles, followed immediately by refusing the blueberry muffins he had declared his very ...

I have recently re-entered the toddler stage with my second child, and am gearing up to face the struggles of early discipline and potty training that I have already white-knuckled through before with ...